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Women have heard some pretty ridiculous things about themselves. Ignorance is bliss. However, for every common myth about them, there's an equally popular and equally nonsensical misconception about men.
To find out more, reddit user navisnadakkal asked guys to share the fallacies about themselves that infuriate them the most. And they heard it. The post has received over 73K upvotes and 33K comments, and it should become a must-read for every gossip magazine "journalist" out there.
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#1
'Men can't multitask' Every time I hear that I have to stop what I am doing so I can get angry
Jon S. 6 years ago
They did a study where people (men or women) who claimed to be great at multi-tasking, were mostly shown to just under-estimate how much attention a task actually needed to get done properly. Basically they were slow and made loads of mistakes.
Not what you think. 6 years ago
I always knew it to be a load of bovine excrement. I am glad there's a study to back me up now.
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John Greene 6 years ago
So sad that his wife had to type that. Can’t think and type at the same time either. Poor thing
Craig King 6 years ago
No one can multi task EFFECTIVELY. A university study disproved the concept some years ago, showing quality and productivity suffered as a consequence.
Louis Holler 6 years ago
There is no such thing as multi-tasking, its just switch-tasking multiple times. You can't do two things at once.
Marcellus the Third 6 years ago
So explain to me how you drive a car. Watch traffic ahead, traffic besides and behind, plan route, coordinate pedals with steering and the previous, while chatting to your passenger.
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Hakitosama 1 year ago
YES! Paired with "wOmEn cAn mUlTi-TaSk" yesyesYES!!! Multi-tasking is a SKILL you train and develop!!!!! It's not gendered!
A report called Boys to Men: Media Messages About Masculinity, stated that the most popular stereotypes of male characters are the Joker, the Jock, the Strong Silent Type, the Big Shot and the Action Hero.
The Joker is a very popular character with boys, probably because laughter is part of their own "mask of masculinity." A potential negative consequence of this stereotype is the assumption that boys and men can't be serious or emotional. However, some researchers have also argued that humorous roles can expand the definition of masculinity.
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#2
F**k, where to start? I was a stay at home Dad for 2 years. The sheer volume of Karens at parks and playgrounds used to drive me up a wall. They were always dumbfounded when I didn't need their help. Yes, I can change a diaper. Probably faster than you can. Yes, I have snacks. Celery, carrots and a little ranch Yes, I have drinks. Water bottles and juiceboxes Yes, I have lunch. Chicken cutlet sandwiches. No, we didn't buy them at the deli, I can actually cook. No, I don't need wine. It's 10AM, Karen. Get a f**kin grip.
Noez 🇸🇪 6 years ago
Seeing women as the better parent is b******t. I'm a woman and I don't know anything about babies and frankly they bore me.
John Greene 6 years ago
Buddy of mine has one of these stories. The Karen in his was actually offended that he refused to tell her the name of the store he bought his girls’ dresses at. He’d made them himself, because his mother taught him at a young age. Karen called him a liar though because “men don’t do that, only women sew!” I laughed especially hard at this because I make my own clothing as a hobby and to avoid the less than nice cuts available for men of my size.
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago
No, it's just as insulting to men as mansplaining is to women. And if they are meant as "signals" it's just just as offensive.
Load More Replies... Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
"No I don't need a wine. It's 10am, Karen. Get a f**kin grip". bahahahahaha.... love it.
Jennifer Crompton 6 years ago
My husband wasn't a stay at home dad, but because of his rotating schedule as a firefighter, he often had the kids on weekdays while I was at work. This was in 2002, before most places had family bathrooms etc. He would get so frustrated that there weren't changing tables in men's rooms and he constantly had moms and older ladies giving him advice and trying to help him all the time. Lol
Carol Emory 6 years ago
Sorry..I've seen several men that outshine some women in the parenting department. Especially when it comes to solving growing pain problems.
Rani Johnson 6 years ago
A parent is a parent, no matter the gender. I know a few women who are shite mothers.
Marcellus the Third 6 years ago
I like how he's competitive about it, "can change the diaper faster than you"...
The Jock is the one who's always willing to "compromise his own long-term health; he must fight other men when necessary; he must avoid being soft; and he must be aggressive." The jock wins the approval of other men and the adoration of women primarily by demonstrating his power and strength. He's a winner.
The Strong Silent Type is in charge, acts decisively, contains emotion, and succeeds with women. This stereotype reinforces the assumption that men and boys should always be in control, and that talking about one's feelings means showing weakness.
#3
I hate when I hear from someone when I have my kids and my wife is working that I'm "babysitting". It drives me insane. I don't babysit. I'm raising my kids, I'm not a volunteer or a hired hand. Ugh.
Jo Firth 6 years ago
But I've heard men say, "I'm babysitting this weekend/tonight/next week because my wife is away". ALL.THE.TIME.
SCL 6 years ago
Me too, and it drives me insane too. It's your child, you are not babysitting.
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Goat Herder 6 years ago
I'm an at home dad. I say I'm baby sitting. It means at that I can't do that particular thing cause I'm hanging with my kids and have no way or desire to offload them. So I'm baby sitting. If a couple of words you hear makes you that angry you should read some self help books. Getting angry over this is f*****g pathetic..
Lois Brown 5 years ago
My ex used to complain that he had to babysit our daughters while I worked part time evenings. Notice, I said "ex"
Jennifer Crompton 6 years ago
My grandma used to drive me nuts with this. "It's so nice that your husband baby sits while you go to the grocery store" etc. I know it's a generational thing, and I never said anything to her, but grrrrr.
Mrta Brzoza 6 years ago (edited)
The same thing is about Helping in house work.... Well it's not help... It's a necessity
Connie Muse 6 years ago
I'm so glad you said that. It's never called babysitting when mothers are caring for their children why should it be any different when fathers do it?
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Weird... I attribute the "babysitting" term ironically... to my friends, BOTH parents... "So... I see mom is doin' the babysitting today... dad taking over later tonight?"
The Big Shot is all about the professional status. He is the "epitome of success, embodying the characteristics and acquiring the possessions that society deems valuable." This stereotype suggests that real men are economically powerful and socially successful.
The Action Hero is "strong, but not necessarily silent. He is often angry. Above all, he is aggressive in the extreme and, increasingly over the past several decades, he engages in violent behavior."
#4
I really hate how fruity drinks are associated with women, like damn can I just enjoy my strawberry daiquiri.
John Greene 6 years ago
I ordered one back I my truck driving days in a northern US state. Good thing I’m a big guy, because there were some very questionable glares and sideways glances.
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Saara-Elina Kaukiainen 6 years ago
I will not diss you for ordering what ever you want to drink, but if it looks interesting I might beg for a taste.
Noez 🇸🇪 6 years ago
You can date me and I'll order the fruity drinks and pretend it's for me, and then I can drink a beer and you take the blame for my burps.
SCL 6 years ago
I order cocktails for my (male) friend and he orders whiskey for me. Then we swap.
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The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
Same with the fact that for some reason people think any coffee drink other than black coffee is associated with women.
Bored Fox 6 years ago (edited)
Also Italian people (both men and women) stereotypically always want to drink special coffees. So it is a common joke that if you visit Italy and just want 'a normal black coffee' it can be a very difficult to order.
Load More Replies... D. Pitbull 6 years ago
I support anyone who wants to have a fruity/sweet drink!!! I have met **very few** people who honestly enjoy the taste (ie: not the association, or the temperature, straight up taste) of beer ... and it kinda hurts when I see them order it ANYhow because it's "expected". Dawg, we hang out... we can drink ALL the different fruit drinks.
Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
Yes. It's when you've crossed the line, and started drinking banana daiquiris, that you deserve ridicule. Those are gross.
Not what you think. 6 years ago
Since I don't drink, I don't know much about daiquiris but too me banana flavor anything is vomit inducing except banana bread. It's not like I don't like bananas, bananas are one of my number one favorite fruit right up there with grapes.
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#5
It's getting better now, but back in the day basically every guy on TV was a sports-obsessed, car/motorcycle loving, beer swilling moron who couldn't function without his wife to look after him and the kids. My wife went away last week for work and I'll have you know that only half my kids got eaten by wolves.
Noez 🇸🇪 6 years ago
Wow only half your kids? Impressive! I don't think I could beat that, if I had kids 😬
Wilf 6 years ago
Out of interest, was it half of each kid that got eaten, or only half your total number of kids...
L McN 6 years ago
lol, Funny! But, added note: Not all men are hooked on sports, not all men ignore their kids when something more attention getting happens, not all men expect the women of the house to do all the parenting. Personally, I REALLY want my wife to make more money than I do so that I can be a stay at home dad! But as is, I already dont care about sports, would rather take my kids camping than play video games, and regularly change diapers on my youngest while trying to teach him to use the toilet.
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Yes!! Now you have... 2.5 kids? - good job!!! If it were me... there'd be zero children and I'd probably be missing a limb or two.
Lynda Momalo 6 years ago
But did the wolves eat half of each child? That's the real question. But I will say that the ridiculous stereotype on TV used to be more or less true. Many men prided themselves on not knowing how to cook or do anything they'd consider "women's work." And, for their part, many women bought into the hyper-feminine thing, like not knowing how to use tools or put gas in their car. I'd say, in some places, it lasted well into the 1970s -- in fact, there are some people even today who buy into the gendered-work concept.
#6
"real men don't have emotions". Yeah go to hell.
LuckyL 6 years ago
This makes me, as a woman, angry and sad at the same time.
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Foxxy 6 years ago
And this is one reason why Suicide rates and mental illness is high in men. Men aren’t supposed to have emotions apparently. We need to stop this toxic thinking, men need to speak up and need support just like anyone else. It is not a weakness to have emotions.
European other 6 years ago
They do have emotions they don't always show them. A real problem in New Zealand.
Shinomi Chan 6 years ago
This is just f*****g insane. OF COURSE THEY DO. EVERYONE DOES. That's what makes you human. This is almost as stupid as "boys can't play with dolls."
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
This one actually angers ME... this stupid stereotype/widespread 'expectation' is at LEAST 50% the cause of so SO many dissolved relationships and so much heartbreak... it's destroyed friendships... it's... just wrong.
#7
My wife is going to earn 1.5-2x as much as me when she's done with her study. So I'm gonna work for 2-3 days and take care of the kids when she's done. People act like I'm a traitor to the whole Male race and that I'm crazy of being a half stay at home dad. Maybe I like to stay at home to spend time with my kids?!
AlphaPuck 6 years ago
I think you mean "more people like you would make the world a better place". This is smart to analyze your finances and figure out what option is best for the family. Its not a gender issue. Its smart vs dumbass.
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Chris Challis 5 years ago
this is the modern era and stereotypes are no longer so restrictive. Women have careers and men can be house husband. whatever works.
Chris Challis 5 years ago
this is the modern age and the stereotypes are no longer restrictive and oppressive. Some men are more yin and women more yang. Whatever works.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
My husband and I agreed that I should live on my own for a change while he stays home to look after our son (adult autistic.) My husband has lived on his own for 4 months at a time on 3 separate occasions when we needed someone to look for work to support the family. Now that I'm almost done with my Accounting Degree, I have a chance to work, concentrate on myself, and build up a career. His benefit...after we both work for about 10 years, I should be earning enough for him to retire early and take care of our son full time. So we are trading rolls between breadwinner and home maker.
#8
Men can't be abused by woman
Foxxy 6 years ago
I am a women and statements like this actually p**s me off. Another toxic way of thinking. Male victims are underreported due to shame and attitudes like this.
earringnut 6 years ago
And cops who get called to the scene don't do their damn job because of this myth.
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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 6 years ago
Still recovering from a toxic relationship with an abusive alcoholic woman. The worst part is there's no help for us. No support groups, or anything. We suffer in silence.
Hermione Granger 5 years ago
I'm so sorry! By the way, I really like how you worded that last sentence.
Load More Replies... Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
If anyone has worked in a bar long enough, they can attest to the fact that this is 100% untrue. Drunk entitled women + guys who were taught "never hit a woman" = some seriously f*cked up situations. She will wail on him, then if he does *anything* to protect himself (puts his hands up in front of him to prevent her from hitting him / walking away / deflecting her swings), she either get riled up at him "daring" to touch her, or starts at him even harder for "not being a real man, and having to run away from a girl". The poor guy can NOT win, regardless of what he does. Cops a beating: he's a wuss. Walks away: he's a wuss. Restrains her: he's abusive. Hits her back: he's abusive. Asks for help: he's a wuss. Any of these: he cops s**t from the majority of both men and women. ie this is just TOXIC. This is why there are now more female security workers, because they can calm such women down. So yeah, anyone can inflict abuse, regardless of gender.
Christine M Quigley 6 years ago
Uh..yes they can. They can get beaten up by their wives. It's like not reported since it's considered humiliating. Same reason men don't report rape, especially in the military. ABUSE IS ABUSE, no matter the sex. RAPE IS RAPE, no matter the sex.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
This happened to a friend of mine. He was abused by a very aggressive woman. Every time he called the cops, she'd play the victim and the cops believed her. Until we got her on a nanny cam.....
Dispatcherqueen 6 years ago (edited)
Oh they can, and they do. They have no one to call, and no where to go, to get away from their abuser. It's heart wrenching
Gran Taylor 6 years ago
there is very little support for men who are abused. Ladies you are not only ones who get bullied, sexually assaulted verbally assaulted, raped or abused. we need to look after each of us as humans.......I'm a 66 yr old granny who has seen much.
Samantha Hurrell 6 years ago (edited)
This myth needs to be squashed badly. A British Soap (Corrie) covered it several years back.
#9
Daughter to a single dad here... There was this myth I discovered when I was young. It's something almost all my female friends were told, but thankfully not me. The myth is the belief that there are such things as "girl business" where only your mom or other older females in the family should help you with. As the only girl in the house growing up my dad helped me understand and deal with a great many "girl business" problems. Meanwhile all my friends had their moms to handle it for them. When my friends found out my dad was sort of in charge of handling those with me they were shocked. They asked me why I didn't have an aunt or grandma to help instead. Well, my aunts all live at least ten hours away and grandma is even further. I began to realize over the years that there might actually be negative side effects to this "girls only" way of thinking. Sure, having another female assist you with those issues might be less awkward and embarrassing, but there's already an inherent awkwardness and embarrassment associated with it. Learning to overcome the embarrassment is part of growing up and accepting your body. Furthermore, I have since grown up and began studying psychology, and done some research into this further for my studies. I'd have to do a more in depth and wide reaching survey and analysis to come to findings I'd be comfortable with being peer reviewed, but I have a theory that the "girls only" mentality causes relationship issues later in life. Young girls grow up thinking that there are some aspects of womanhood men not only don't understand but can't understand. It makes them not only less trusting of male partners, but also keeps them from seeing men as equals when it comes to parenting. Sure, if you're a mom of a young girl there's no reason for you to not continue helping her with all the complex feminine issues she's going through. Just be careful not to make her think her dad doesn't empathize or understand too. Don't make him this distant third party who will never get it, or someone who should not be involved because he has a penis. That's the same toxic female attitude that causes soccer moms to call the cops on a dad when he takes his daughter to the park to play. Men can parent too, and they're surprisingly good at raising young girls on their own.
earringnut 6 years ago
There's also the issue of men not getting educated in "girl business" because it's " girl business." This results in misinformation. And then the mostly male Congress pass laws based on this misinformation.
LuckyL 6 years ago
This goes in both directions, women also don't get educated in "boy business" enough.
Load More Replies... Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
I’m a daughter of a single dad too and I agree. Your period will come whether you have a mom or not! Single Dads Buy Pads lol
Kimberly Young 6 years ago
Love this! I remember being shocked the first time my husband talked to me about my period. I was like, "What, you're not grossed out by that?" Real men can handle it!
Colin Leetham 6 years ago
I can't upvote this enough. The notion of fostering ignorance between genders is so destructive, and it is institutionalized in our traditions, our religions, and our laws.
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
This ... THIS ... this drives me insane. That "girl business" is to be discussed/talked about with "females only"... I just see girl business as "stuff that happens to biological females by the virtue of being biologically female" - and it just ANNOYS me when I try to express to a male friend/coworker/captain/coach/etc. etc. that I'm having a really rough day with a mild fever because "it's the worst day of my p--" and they CUT me off, give me a look like I'm possessed, they back away and say "OK OKAY ... UGH... YEAH, FINE..." and they run off. It's like yeah... this is so helpful. Wtf. By segregating and keeping girl things "super secret" (periods, boy-talk, EMOTIONS) - you're effectively ACTIVELY ensuring (teaching them, in fact) that males in your life will never understand you (and leading on from that... don't start complaining 'why don't they understaaaaand me????' - well, you taught them not to, 'cuz it's just-for-girls)
Carol Lewis 6 years ago
I was a late in life baby for my parrents, they had already raised 3 daughters and had an 8 yr old son. My dad was born in 1910, mom in 1912. Dad was an old hand at girl stuff. I was very comfortable telling him I had cramps and was on my period.
#10
That all those rich white guys in Congress are looking out for me because I, too, am a white guy. They don't give any more of a s**t about me than they do about you.
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago
Greedy Old People never look out for anyone else than Greedy Old People.
Prestigous Cactus 6 years ago
Honestly just themselves, unless they can profit off looking out for others
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Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
They don’t care about you but that’s different than having active disdain for you. And it’s up to YOU to care about THAT.
Master Markus 6 years ago
You just get accidental white privilege because of similar demographics.
markthomasc 6 years ago
That's the same mentality that says women have to vote for woman because only women can understand and represent other women. But that also means as a man I can't vote for a woman because only another man would understand and represent me?
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
It's true. There's a very elite club in the halls of government, and most of us are not invited.
Porto DaMartinica 5 years ago (edited)
Yes but no. I'm fairly sure this guy has never experienced being black, which gives him little material for comparisons here
#11
Showing emotion is a weakness. It isn't. We have just as many emotions as women, and our emotions are just as valid
Kirsten Kerkhof 6 years ago
And this myth causes so many serious problems in men because they feel they can't show their emotions. I know of a man who felt ashamed of crying at his mother's funeral. That is just so tragic ...
Daria B 6 years ago (edited)
True, and it causes more problems even on the outside. So many men treat people around them like c**p because they didn't learn to recognise their emotions and were highly discouraged to learn about it.
Load More Replies... Chris Challis 5 years ago
yes if more men cried they would not need to take to alcohol and drugs to suppress their emotions.. There would be less male suicides.
Craig King 6 years ago
Maybe, even more. What do you expect when the majority of men are raised by, and taught by predominantly women. Where are our good male role models? Slaving in other dangerous and labour intensive roles.
Dora Bedpan 6 years ago
I discovered a new emotion: "pissed" (a little angry) AND depressed, at the same time... How do you call that? Woke up to that feeling, first time it happens.
Lynda Momalo 6 years ago
Seriously? Count your blessings. It's been my ground state ever since Trump was installed in office. It's been way too long.
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Michał Jastrzębski 6 years ago
that would depend on who you show that emotion to, tbh. Often it can be very deterimental, if not controlled.
L McN 6 years ago
Some of us HAVE been trained, or conditioned, by various jobs (military combat units as one example) to hide all but a few emotions, and those few are rarely useful outside of that job. Done on purpose or not, the end result is a habit that as of yet I have been unable to overcome.
deanna woods 6 years ago
I have never understood the stereotype of a man can't cry. If you are human, you are going to cry. It's just that simple.
#12
I am not a male myself but i hope it is ok for me to comment, It really annoys me when people say that men can not be raped because if they got a hard on they must have wanted it. Shit like that causes men to not report rapes and makes them feel shit about themselves. ANYONE can be raped, no matter age, sex or if the rapist is married to them. No means no. It is as simple as that.
Foxxy 6 years ago
This is a common misconception. Just because they are erect does not mean they are enjoying it, it is often a natural response to stimulation whether wanted or not. I know a man who was raped by a woman and when he went to the police they laughed at him. This is going back 30 odd years ago and still effects him to this day. He will not get close to any woman and hasn’t had any kind of relationship since.
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
If anyone has been held down and forcibly tickled by arsehole siblings as a kid, to the point of sheer anger because you can't stop laughing but you don't want the interaction of being tickled, you'll understand that just because you're "laughing" does NOT mean you want it, like it, enjoy it, or gave them permission. Same principle applies.
Georgia Valentine 6 years ago
In the UK a man cannot be legally raped by a woman. Its so outdated and needs to be changed. Here you can only rape if you have a penis apparently. So gross...
johnsmith2014 6 years ago
A erected penis is in its most primal form just a matter of bloodflow. Nothing gets your blood pumping like a fight or flight situation. Any man can tell you that seeing a horror movie can sometimes get you hard. It doesn´t meen you´re turned on by horror...
KT Trondsen 6 years ago
Well, the penis has its own mind and no conscience. Just because it reacts doesn't mean the man isn't hating the experience :/
Kimberly Young 6 years ago
You can't always control what your body does. Sometimes women have orgasms while being raped and most feel horribly ashamed of it afterwards. But its just your body doing what its gonna do.
Chris Challis 5 years ago
males are raped by other males all the time and I guess on the rare occasion a woman forces a man to penetrate her? The world is full of weirdos.
Shinomi Chan 6 years ago
Truth. It's awful how some people don't think it's rape just because they might be in a relationship or married. If they said "no." The other SHOULD NOT continue. If they do not respect the other ones choice it's rape. Simple as that. Besides men can get erect for many reasons. Doesn't mean they enjoy it.
#13
We're all unable to control our nature to have sex. Believe me if I couldn't control myself you'd have noticed by now.
Michael Donaven 6 years ago
Yeah like obviously I love sex, and if the attractions there, all the factors are in place, and it's obviously consensual, I'm gonna do it. But I'm also not some beast frothing at the mouth going thinking about sex ever 3 seconds, I got a lot of more interesting s**t going on in my life tbh.
Connie Muse 6 years ago
I think this is an important point and that we should stop making school rules and laws that are based on the theory that men and boys can't control themselves.
FirstOrder 101 6 years ago
I don’t even have those desires at all in the first place and I’m male...
John Greene 6 years ago
This is something my ex used to accuse me of on a regular basis. It got old quickly and she was furious and “confused” about why I left her.
Colin Leetham 6 years ago
A destructive image to internalize and one that gets used to control women: "cover up, otherwise you're asking for it." Nope. Both men and women have bodily autonomy, and can self regulate...
Chris Challis 5 years ago
only degenerate males will use the overwhelming urge to have sex as an excuse to rape and otherwise force sex on other humans.
#14
No, im not going to a strip club. no, that doesn't mean I'm gay
Viktor Feurer 6 years ago
I never understood the idea of a strip club. For me, it seems a complete waste of time and money. And my time is quite expensive.
Mike Crow 6 years ago
Most of the time I agree, though I have seen one or two performances that was spectacular with their dance moves. It was like art.
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I've never been to a strip club and I'm actually quite hostile to the idea of visiting one. But what I hate more is the assumption that because men enjoy viewing naked women (indeed in studies they get a deep rush of serotonin equivalent to that of viewing a wonderful sunset or great work of art) they are somehow depraved or morally bankrupt. You can enjoy naked women and treat women with respect, these are in no way mutually exclusive.
Ed Souza 6 years ago
I like seeing naked women simply because I find them beautiful. I'm a heterosexual male and I'm attracted to the opposite sex. It's nature.
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Sean Harrison 6 years ago
Never been to one, never will. I can barely afford to put gas in my car let alone drop a few hundred into some strippers thong.
William Morris 6 years ago
I can sew, cook, clean. I don't care for sportsball, beer, or big boobs. I don't own a gun. I drive a mid-size sedan. Straight, father of two, married twenty-six years.
Stephen Lyford 6 years ago
No, I don't want a lap dance. I don't pay for affection, much less fake affection.
Ed Souza 6 years ago
Strip clubs are way overrated. I've been to some and didn't find a single girl dancing attractive. I was never into the "6 inch heel, silly outfit look". A cute girl on jeans and a t-shirt or just a simple dress is what does it for me. Oh yeah, no heels please... they just look painful. If women are into it, fine. I'm simply pointing out that to me it's not a good look at all.
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
I only went once, with my girlfriend who suggested it. We felt sorry for them as they looked so bored, so it ended with my gf sitting down and talking to one of them about it. I didn't because it was in Hamburg and I don't speak German.
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
I've known strippers - and yes, 99% of them are 100% bored. Only a very small minority do it because they get off on it. Like, less than 1% of them, and they're typically the ones with some major parental / self-esteem / afraid of being alone issues.
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Kurtz Frausun 6 years ago
Met so many men that are shocked I hate strip clubs. Not for any moral/ethical/objectifying issue...I find them boring as hell, ALWAYS showing sports on TV's (which I also hate) with crappy music and overpriced drinks.
#15
'There are plenty of fish in the sea, just get over it.' F**k you... I liked that fish. Even if it was kinda mean and cruel.
ZombieGirl 6 years ago
I read this yesterday "There are plenty of fish in the sea. There is also plenty of trash"
Natalia Brown 5 years ago
If she was mean and cruel then you're definitely better off with someone else.
#16
Only men can be sexist
mcsa student 6 years ago
Jordy Star, if that is true then I have a helluva lot more than $45 to my name.
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L McN 6 years ago (edited)
Same as only white people can be racists. Sorry, but the most racist person I know married into the family, and she is racist against whites. Proceeds to accuse everyone of being racist for everything, such as taking the last chicken leg at a family dinner since it is racist to take it before she does. Or, god forbid ask if she wants us to cook chicken noodle soup for her child since she has been sick (but, that is racist because it has chicken in it) while she sleeps and ignores her child. I don't get it, I hate racism...despise it. But her, she is just a poor excuse for a human being....of any race. I go out of my way to help her child since she isn't getting help from her mother. Edit: yes, her husband is white. But she is more verbal against him than us...and he accepts it. Their relationship, not mine)
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago (edited)
"real men don't cry". "man up". "men don't change diapers". "any man who stays at home to raise his kids is betraying the brotherhood". "Men shouldn't work in childcare". "you're a male nurse? What? You were too girly to be a doctor?". "men don't cook". "men don't sew" "What, you can't fix your own car?". "Men don't care about fashion". "real men don't work as cabin crew". "Real men don't.....". And let's look at how few countries / states have any allowance for Paternity leave, because it's "not the mans job" to raise his kids. Sexism, against men, 100% exists... just sometimes in different ways to what women experience. To deny that gender-based bigotry exists, is naive.
John Greene 6 years ago
This one made my whole team laugh. We are a good mix of genders and we have all experienced sexism in the workplace.
Dora Bedpan 6 years ago
It enrages me when I hear gender or any other type of discrimination being presented as truth. Feminists in my country are demagogical on many subjects: they "took away" men's right to presomption of innocence in the case of domestic abuse, but it's OK, it's to protect women. ?! And what about the innocent men who get wrongfully accused? They're sent to jail and they have to prove to a judge they didn't commit any wrongdoing to get out. Just because they were men. MY QUESTION: what makes a man?
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Usually when women are sexist, it’s still in the same form though. Women are often sexist against women. Also this isn’t a fact about men.
#17
Man who works at daycare are phedophiles Every year there are people who complain I work there
Josh 6 years ago
My wife was listening to the Chalene Johnson podcast this morning and she was literally saying never allow males to look after your children as "87% of sexual predators are men". Seemed a bit extreme to hear her basically write off all men as likely sexual offenders of children to be honest.
Uwe Theiss 6 years ago
100% of sexual predators are human. Never let humans look after your children! Is this idiot able to see that 99% of all males are no rapists?
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Foxxy 6 years ago
That’s quite sad. So many men aren’t becoming teachers or child care educators etc for that very reason. Some of my daughters best teachers were male. It worries me the future my son will have seeing as so many people see men as predators. I do not want that for my son. I know it isn’t as common but women can also be predators.
Saara-Elina Kaukiainen 6 years ago
No. Just no. This saddens me. My kid had a 20-something man working with her group when she was in preschool. Really nice guy, good with kids.
Felicia Dale 6 years ago
A dear friend of mine, the kindest, gentlest man you can imagine, gave up teaching because he was no longer allowed to hug the kids for any reason. It broke his heart. He always had kids climbing into his lap, leaning on him, going to him for comfort when they got hurt, and he just couldn't bear turning them away. He's never been the same since.
Julie Julie 6 years ago
This makes me sad. One of the reasons I actually picked my son's daycare was that there were two men working there. I thought it was great for little children to see both women and men taking care of them and engaging with them and having fun with them. Noe and Josh, you are wonderful men and my son loves you <3
deanna woods 6 years ago
Anyone can be a pedophile. So while people are looking at the man that they think is one, they may be missing the woman who actually is one.
Renee Brown 5 years ago
I always see it as adding a male role model for the boys attending the daycare. I mentioned this to the careers at my daughters daycare and they were shocked to hear me say this, as other parents had made formal complaints about him. F*****g pathetic People whoever they are.
Drew Sauveur 5 years ago
i started working at a daycare in highschool, I would go after class, prepare the afternoon snack, and then clean, etc. I LOVED it, enjoyed helping with the kids, and at 17, decided that I wanted to work in ECE. However, after about 6 months, I was told that parents were complaining that I was working with their children, (I'm a bigger guy), and they were concerned that I was close to the kids. The owner, a family friend, had to ask me to leave. I would have loved a career in ECE.
#18
Get too close to a child and you are automatically branded a pedophile. I work as low tier manager in toy store, and even though I have company t-shirt and name tag. People still ask me if i work there, people still look at me weird when I am going around the store doing whatever. It's sometimes hard to ignore. I just hope people will understand that working at my dream job doesn't mean i want to do stuff to their kids. It hurts sometimes.
Jon S. 6 years ago
It's definitely like this in England. When I went to Iran and saw grown men playing with other people's kids in public, getting all cutesy over a newborn just like women do in England, that I realised what a social barrier we have between men and children in the west.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
My family is Iranian and my dad freaking LOVES kids. When I was younger he’d pretty much approach every kid and say hi or get them to giggle. I never thought of it as a cultural thing. Times have changed since then for sure.
Load More Replies... D. Pitbull 6 years ago
This kind of extreme prejudice is so harmful. I remember working in a place - you know, those "Take your family out for the day!!!" one of places... and there was a little girl who was crying, potentially hurt (she had fallen and bumped something), and also lost. ALL of my male coworkers were too terrified to help her. I had to run from another department on the other side of the building to help (managers busy, it was the ONE hour in the day when there were all male staff at that section)... what if the little girl had been in serious distress?
Luka Hamer 6 years ago
And they forget that their child is more likely to be abused by a relative, family friend, piano teacher etc: someone they know. And that especially young boys are relatively often abused by women (about 50% for boys under 12 years).
Erika Jones 6 years ago
That is really sad. I'm the kind of woman who looks really safe to people - I often get stopped to ask for directions (at least, before gps!) and I enjoy being able to greet babies and children when I'm out without their parents minding. That would stink to be be greeted with suspicion and distrust. :-(
Jim Ellington 5 years ago
If you want to punch someone in the face you can do it in a G-rated movie, but if you want to touch their genitalia with kind intentions then you'll be lucky to get an R-rating.
Load More Replies... Shinomi Chan 6 years ago
And that is awful. You work there, your doing your thing, and you're being accused for nothing. This should not be a thing in this day and age.
KT Trondsen 6 years ago
You should say something to them then. Like "im sorry is something wrong that I can assist with?" and if they got rude don't put up with that bull
Chris Challis 5 years ago
I am afraid that the innocent pay the price for the guilty. I understand everyone is now hyper alert to paedophiles and they should be... I as a middle aged woman was prohibited of taking photos of a school boy at his sports day until he verified I knew him...
#19
Erections mean we want sex. Even as adults, they can still be random.
Clinton Yew 6 years ago
This is like saying if girls get wet mean they want sex... those is just a biological reflexes that we can't control.
Alice Laughs 6 years ago
Bleeding? Sweaty? Insufficient use of tissue paper? Ovulating? Can't even tell •_•
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Beh Pnkt 6 years ago
I never had a random boner...usually when I have, then I want to have sex. I mean...it's like....hello there little friend. What made you wake up. Oh...that...yes...that looks hot. Go back to sleep now. Unfortunately, I can't give you a hand right now, but later I will take extra good care of you.
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
I don't know about that. It doesn't happen to me unless I am turned on.
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
Which is every 7 seconds. Honestly, it's like my trousers are saluting all day.
Load More Replies... Christian Bradshaw 5 years ago
Seriously. I commonly get an erection while doing dishes. Do plates and silverware turn me on? No.
#20
That only women suffer from negative body sterotyping. Really? REALLY? I grew up in the 80s. Have not seen He-Man? Swartzenegger, Fabio, Jason Momoa...
Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
Chris Pratt, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth... hell, even Kevin Smith looks better than I do!
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Shinomi Chan 6 years ago
Pfft. Seriously are there STILL PEOPLE who think all men just have high self-esteem naturally? Everyone gets problems like this from time to time despite their gender. It is natural
John Greene 6 years ago
Fiancé made the mistake of “light heartedly” suggesting I could lose a few pounds. I replied, “You first.” She no longer found the subject important.
Suzanne Harris 6 years ago
Point to be made - with the increase in women's plus size models, where are the plus size male models?
markthomasc 6 years ago
Saw an article the other day about men in Hollywood under pressure to have perfect muscular bodies even in there 50's. It's a tremendous amount of work and stress to maintain that. Also women get a pass on loving all body types. Men get accused of letting themselves go and being unhealthy. No celebrated plus size male models, right?
Chris Challis 5 years ago
more and more males are being targetted for negative self image so that diet, exercise and cosmetic products can be sold.
Bobby Sammons 6 years ago
C**p! I grew up in the '50s and '60s. Maybe that is why I look like Elmer Fudd.
#21
That if we like children but don’t have children of our own we’re automatically given at the very least a little grilling, if not straight out asked if we’re a pedophile. I like dogs too, for pretty similar reasons. Nobody ever asks me if I’m a dog fucker.
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
Seriously? People outrightly ask "are you a pedophile?" That's is horrendous, and makes me so mad. Shame on them for making such horrid assumptions. I'm so sorry that good guys have to go through such s**t.
Master Markus 6 years ago
That last comparison is a really good point... People don't generally get suspicious of people who like, run dog daycares or look after them when people are on holidays, but zoophiles into dogs are TOTALLY a thing.
Chris Challis 5 years ago
this is hardly a good example. Paedophilia is rampant and now we all know it.. But being asked if you are one? that is ridiculous..
William Morris 6 years ago
When the kids were little and we went to the playground, I'd play with any kid who was there. Push them on the swings, play tag, whatever. It's just fun to play. Learned that from my kids.
#22
That we miss signs that women give them because they are stupid. We see them, but we don’t want to be creepy/jump to conclusions.
L McN 6 years ago (edited)
or...have had people accuse them of crossing that line when the signs were obvious, or the woman changed their mind, or watched their friend get accused of it, or even spent a day watching the news with the "me too" movement. Seriously, it is easier and safer to just ignore it all and never react...at all. One wrong person and suddenly it is no longer flirting, even harmless flirting that we know will never go anywhere, and suddenly you are in jail and your life is ruined....No...Thanks!
John Greene 6 years ago
Or the signal definition changes so radically from woman to woman that we have no idea what to do without a defined action of interest to start us off.
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 6 years ago
No, I totally miss them. Sorry, but women seem to think that subtle works. Wrong, subtle just gives us mixed messages and make us look like asses when we act on non-signals that are too close to the real thing. So yeah, the smart ones of us have stopped responding to anything, but it's also fricking hard to read what women want since they don't just come out with it.
Noez 🇸🇪 6 years ago
But it feels like you actually do miss the signs... Sometimes. Maybe I should be more obvious 🤔 Or maybe I'm ugly.
Ed Souza 6 years ago
You actually could be very attractive and that will make it even harder for men to approach you. Some men are very scared of approaching an attractive woman.
Load More Replies... The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
I think that women shouldn't give "hints" or whatever and just expect the guy to figure out what she's feeling. Expecting someone to figure out your mood/true feelings because of "signs" is stupid.
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
True. I've let them pass by sometimes because I don't want to appear disrespectful.
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Yeah... I've never thought guys "miss" signs... from me anyhow - I'm pretty sure they were just flat out not interested. Also, especially now... with all the allegations going on... with "He asked me out [for the first and only time] and I am totally not interested." being labelled as harassment... what motivation would this person have to "pick up" on signs? What... so they can be slapped with a harassment suit because the sign-giver suddenly decides "Eh, no, actually... I'm not interested. Forget it... omg, if he looks my way, I'm going to report him now"
#23
That we can never NOT be in the mood and if we are we must be sick or cheating.
Noez 🇸🇪 6 years ago
I've always thought that this must be one of the dumbest stereotypes about "real men". As if men don't just want a hug and maybe some chips and then fall asleep being the little spoon.
The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
I think we all want a hug and maybe some chips lol
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Danielle Rux 6 years ago
idk why ppl jump to oh hes cheatin when my bf says he isnt in the mood i back off and respect that hes tired
Danielle Rux 6 years ago
clicked enter too soon that hes tired or just not feeling like it like wth ppl
Load More Replies... Chris Challis 5 years ago
this idea that men think about sex hundreds of times a day surely is a myth.
#24
The whole "Men think about sex every 7 seconds" thing. If you think that's true, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago (edited)
But I bet it's not as cheap as the one I have for sale in London.
Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
I don't want your London bridge. It's falling down.
Load More Replies... earringnut 6 years ago
If men thought about sex every 7 seconds how would they be able to accomplish anything? Basic logic.
Darren Butler 6 years ago
This is supposed to be that "on average" thing. which means some men think about it ALL the time, and some don't think about it at all. And I mean, EVERY 7 seconds? there's no time to think about anything else in between!
Dora Bedpan 6 years ago
I wanted to write something meaningful, but now there's about only 2 seconds left now, gotta g
Knoet 2007 6 years ago
You're right. It's 6 secs. Oh secs sounds like sex! Maybe it is 5 then?
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
The other thing about this is if we think about sex every 7 seconds, for how long would we think about it? It can't just be a split second because that would be worthless. We'd have to commit our thoughts to it and that is likely to be for longer than 7 seconds each time. Then do we stop for 7 seconds then start all over again? The truth is every single man thinks about sex constantly. :D
Xavier Wescott 6 years ago
Speaking as a 17 year old teen, who is categorized as nothing but horny all the time, this is completely false. Sure it pops up, and that's normal, more so when I'm with my girlfriend, and that's normal! It's unfortunately this kind of stigma that makes me feel like people avoid me because of some stupid rumors.
#25
"All men are the same." God, I wish. Can't tell you how many times I've been to a stupid event with my girlfriend and she disappears and I'm left hanging out with the other boyfriends and husbands and there's nothing for us to talk about. I'm not into car shit or sports or any other basic male activities. All men are not the same.
Foxxy 6 years ago
This is the opposite for me. My hubby is comfortable talking to anyone and everyone about anything (especially fishing). But I would rather hide in a corner and talk to no one coz I have nothing to say and struggle meeting new people.
Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
I'd get out of that corner if I were you. The extroverts will... corner... you. Do what I do; if you're in an uncomfortable situation, run like f**k until you're somewhere you like being.
Load More Replies... Pepper Sergent 6 years ago
Female here. It happens to me too : my husband goes to a gathering with his friends, whom are all in relationships with women. So all the guys gather together at some point and all the ladies are left sitting together awkwardly with nothing to talk about. I've asked my husband not to invite me along when he is seeing his friends, if the purpose is to see them and not them and their spouses, or to not leave me alone when the "gathering" happens. He is the only man to sit with us ladies from now on. His friends are starting to imitate him. Progress !
Drew Sauveur 5 years ago
Love this, I live next to a gear head, I come out to go to work, or whatever, and he walks over talking about how he got a new calculator converter, or mifflin, or something for his car, and now it will have so much more horsepower , etc, etc, and I just smile and nod and try to get away asap... I haven't a clue what he's talking about...
Todd Hollfelder 6 years ago
Because of my current profession, I've learned that I need to know a little about a lot of things.. so superficial conversation comes easy to me. The problem is, and you'll understand when I say it, I'm a male hairstylist.
Carol Emory 6 years ago
I grew up with a father who was a diesel mechanic whereas my husbands father was out of the picture. So as you can guess..I know more about cars than my husband does. But if I walk into an auto repair shop with my husband, they automatically start talking to him about our car and ignore me. When they ask "What's the care doing?" He points to me and says "Ask her..she knows more about this stuff than I do." Then I start telling him how either the wheel-bearing is having issues or I have some play in the tie-rods because I'm getting a wicked vibration from the right front wheel. They usually stop and stare for a moment in disbelief that this information came out of the mouth of a woman while the male in this relationship is thumbing through Cooking Light Magazine for a new recipe.
Aunt Messy 6 years ago
The same thing happens to wives and girlfriends at company social events. I can't count the times I've been stuck at a table with a bunch of women who shut off their brains as soon as they got married..and they're boring as hell. I can only listen for so long to the bragging and the whining about their kids. I'd sooner talk to the guys. Most of them still read newspapers.
Nora Nuyts 6 years ago
Maybe sport and carshit is just a first topic to break the ice , just like the weather or women alking about their kids and are they all ust hoping someone would change the topic because it is boring after all ;-)
#26
That men find it normal to cheat and brag about it.
Shinomi Chan 6 years ago
No those are called "douchebags" and I swear there are just as many on the opposite side.
markthomasc 6 years ago
Don't forget the stereotype that women cheat because their spouses aren't "there" for them and it's his fault. Men who cheat are jerks that don't know a good thing when they have it.
Daniel (ShadowDrakken) 6 years ago (edited)
And yet, we have 23andMe proving how much women cheat and just don't talk about it.
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
I've known women who do this too.... and they're just as big an arsehole as the men that cheat and brag.
Kimberly Young 6 years ago
Shout this one from the rooftops. One of my husband's coworkers loves to brag to them about cheating, and they just tell him to shut up because being a pig isn't something to be proud of.
Kurisurin Sutaringu 6 years ago
These idiotic boys in my high scuool do that... luckily i have a good girlfriend and tend to lean more during girls in the first place...
#27
"Men are threatened by independent women"
Leodavinci 6 years ago
The reality is that it's insecure people who are threaten by independent people.
Craig King 6 years ago
I dont like 'strong' women. You know the type that confuses being aggressive and yelling as 'strong'!
Dora Bedpan 6 years ago
I'd say insecure men are attracted to independent women, so the women can protect them. A recent study showed that large women were considered more attractive by insecure men. As if the men subconsciously thinks: she has access to food, so it would be a good thing for me.
Ryo Bakura 6 years ago
It's not my fault! They all throw their hands up at Beyoncé, and I'm worried they're going to hit her without a reason!
#28
That we cannot parent as well as a woman. That we need a random woman to come hold a man’s child because they’re crying. That we are “babysitting” when our spouse isn’t with our babies.
Chris Challis 5 years ago
way way back in the early days of humankind men and women shared tasks equally and were probably more evenly built....
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Pamela24 6 years ago
I hate it when people say that the dad is "babysitting". If the mum is not babysitting, there's no reason for the dad to be.
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago
Chill.It's just a matter of speech. No father really thinks that his parenting is just "babysitting" until the REAL parent is available again.
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Dippin Dot 6 years ago
I knew a guy that told me he was babysitting because his wife was out. I corrected him and said "no, you're being a dad." That one pisses me off!
John Greene 6 years ago
If someone tried to take my kids or any baby not their own from my arms, there would be a heck of a problem.
tuzdayschild 6 years ago
I grew up with a lot of "Mr. Moms" in my family. So I know men can raise children well.
Chris Challis 5 years ago
more and more in the modern I see fathers being hands on with their children. THis is a good thing.... I also know some mothers who are neglectful and abusive. It is the stereotype that women are more nurturing, Just not true.
Lynda Momalo 6 years ago
Sadly, this is true for some men. It's not an inability, just a lack of interest or willingness. I speak from experience.
#29
The whole s**t with " you are a man" when it comes to pain, lifting, sadness etc.
Carol Lewis 6 years ago
My husband taught our son it is ok to cry, feel fear and to its ok to talk about his feelings. It is so important that fathers teach their sons this. Our son, who is now in his 20s has many friends who call him for advice or just a sympathetic ear. Compassion, love and kindness.
Chris Challis 5 years ago
well, some men are stronger than women and to do the heavy lifting is natural. Pain and sadness is normal for all genders.
Fuck i forgot the pizza!! 6 years ago
It really pissses me of when it comes from the f*****g parents
Shinomi Chan 6 years ago
Seriously. Feeling pain being sad and not maybe able to lift a lot of heavy stuff, completely normal. It depends on the person
#30
Men are worse communicators than women. Really depends on the man, and the woman!
WilvanderHeijden 6 years ago
"Now listen, I'm not going to tell you what's bothering me, but if you don't figure it out by yourself very soon you're in trouble,buddy" she tought.
Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
THIS attitude (from any gender), bugs me to death!
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Ashley Galyen 6 years ago (edited)
Sometimes it is the method that is the problem. If I say something, it doesn't stick. But if I text it does. We recently got jobs in different directions so we can no longer car pool. This requires me to text more, and believe it or not things are working out much better. Each person is different. He happens to be more visual. I'm finding I might be this way too.
Chris Challis 5 years ago
men in general are not so into the personal relationship dynamics as it is usually women that hold a family together and find it easier to get more intimate. This is my experience.
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Exactly. I never got into the "habit" or "style" of dropping hints and "silent treatment" - I say ... since I don't believe telepathy is real (or extremely uncommon if it is)... if I don't say it, they won't KNOW it. Then I get slapped with "You're abrupt, so rude"... if I leave it and say something later "Well, why didn't you say something AT THE TIME? It's useless NOW" - sigh.
Michael Donaven 6 years ago
That's actually also a s****y stereotype that belongs on a list for myths about women. I've met just as many men who pull that some stunt, and I know tonnes of women who are straight forward. It's not gender, it's psychology.
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#31
If a woman physically assault a man, he somehow must have done something to deserve it. This gets even worse in those case where male victims of domestic abuse are getting arrested in case the police gets called, even though they are the victims and not the attacker.
Uwe Theiss 6 years ago
I was in an abusive relationship. My gf even threatend me to hurt herself and call the cops on me. I only got lucky with friends and neighbors as witnesses cause they knew me and heard her screaming and cursing at me. I never fought back cause I don't wanted to hurt her. It took me month to get out of there.
Iggy 6 years ago
We have one here in Ireland, including television ads. It was really good to see the campaign show both sides.
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That all we care about is sex Like bro we like to hug and cuddle too
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
The best thing is to ignore comments like that and in your private time, act as you wish.
#33
That men constantly need to be reminded to do particular jobs around the house, if i say i will do something i will. There is no need to remind me every 6 months.
Ola Polowczyk 6 years ago
For women: If I say I'll be ready in 5 minutes, I will. No need to remind me every half an hour :D
Michał Jastrzębski 6 years ago
tbh, if he's not doing something, he's not doing it for a reason more often than not.
Stephanie Blasyak 6 years ago
That only works if your husband isnt conveniently forgetful....like mine!...still luv him though
Alice Laughs 6 years ago
My partner genuinely appreciates several reminders because he actually forgets, while I am loathe to have to repeat myself. Any advice?
#34
When women ask "what are you thinking about?", and you reply with "nothing", we actually are thinking about nothing. Wife never believed me until a family counselor brought it up. Made her realize I wasn't the only one doing it. Or what we're actually thinking about is so trivial and kinda stupid, the second we're interrupted with the question, we immediately forget what it was. That or we just done feel like sharing if we do remember because it is kinda dumb.
Foxxy 6 years ago
I thought everyone did this, not just men. Sometimes I think about the most ridiculous s**t or I am on auto pilot that my brain is on screen saver mode.
Jon S. 6 years ago
Yeah I had a girlfriend who never believed I was thinking about nothing when I looked vacant. I ended up making stuff up just because she assumed I was thinking about something perverted/malicious/adulterous when I insisted 'nothing'. Weirdly my go to lie was 'who would win in a fight between a squirrel and a xxx'.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
I never ask anyone what they are thinking about. If they want me to know they will tell me.
Stephanie Blasyak 6 years ago
I think somewhere in the back of my mind I'm just hoping one day it will be something really profound that answers all of life's questions..you never know if you don't ask.
The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
Are some people constantly thinking about something? That sounds like a miserable existence
#35
The phrase "man up". Not a myth, but still f**king pisses me off that just because I have a d**k, I'm not allowed to feel bad.
European other 6 years ago
That's a reflection on the society we live in. It's all too common to hear that sadly.
Fuck i forgot the pizza!! 6 years ago
I said it once and now im saying it again : When it comes from their parents it pisses me off
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
True. We have to find a different 'catchphrase' to mean 'don't be so butthurt; look at things in the big picture - is it really that big a deal? React appropriately and intelligently'... I find telling myself to "man up" ... yet I don't mean... you know...
#36
That dads are dopey morons barely capable of caring for themselves, let alone their kids
Biljana Malesevic 6 years ago
That's just what commercials are telling by trying to sell products to women. No one believes that c**p really.
SCL 6 years ago
This stereotype also hurts women. We have to take care of everything because: "poor them, they can't take care of themselves". Then the expectation is very low when looking for a male partner. I think that actually why a lot of women end up with jerks. You know: "What did you expect?"
Willajune B 6 years ago
My mom was sick for four years and my dad took care of me. This was age 2-6
#37
That we are not afraid of walking alone through a dark car park at night. After a great deal of asking every one from police, to self defense instructors, to a green beret and a bunch of combat vets, to the most cracked out gun nuts. Not met a single person who had no fear.
tuzdayschild 6 years ago (edited)
Everyone should be aware of their surroundings when out at night. That's basic survival.
EM 6 years ago
Instinctively, humans are naturally cautious at night, due to a lowered ability to see dangers.
Load More Replies... Carol Lewis 6 years ago
Fear keeps you alive, all humans have it. If you really don't you're a bit off in my opinion.
Stephanie Blasyak 6 years ago
Anyone who is not a serial killer should be afraid...or at least vigilant when walking alone at night...If you are a serial killer please disregard this comment.
#38
All men are creeps. A few arseholes ruin it for the rest of us, and now some poor random guy is getting arrested for pedophilia because he was watching over his kids on the playground. The other one that bugs me is the assumption that men don't care about their children. People see a guy with his children and are all like 'Oh, Mommy must be busy, are you having fun babysitting?' No, he's spending time with his kids, like any good parent, you fucking arsewipe.
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
"A few arseholes ruin it for the rest of us..." is unfortunately true in a widespread sense too... this is why we can't have nice things... a few people who happen to yell the loudest... ruin many things for all of us.
#39
I'm not a man, but one thing that annoys me about men stereotypes is that they can't be friends with girls without wanting a shag. Most of my friends are guys, and none of them have ever tried to get with me. Men can just be friends. It is possible.
Beh Pnkt 6 years ago
I find this topic actually to be complicated. I was friends with a lot of women and to many of them I felt attracted. I never acted out on it and tried to kiss or seduce them, as I respected them as my friends. But when you feel attracted to their looks and you get along well as friends: why not try to make more out of it. And here is the point: I was never in love, or had a crush. it was simply "I find you hot, we get along well, maybe...lets try more?" and at this point I would have totally been fine with "no, I dont feel the same" and after that we could have continued. But what I learned is that many women assume that you are just friends with them BECAUSE you feel attracted and that you are nice to them, because you want to get laid and stuff. I was always honest and giving, without expecting anything more than friendship in return. Still it never worked out after that.
EtherealSponge 6 years ago
When I was in school it was almost impossible to talk to someone of an opposite gender without being harassed for it.
Load More Replies... SCL 6 years ago
We had very very very different experiences. I can't even count how many men claiming to be only "friend" end up isolating me in a corner and put his hands all over me, or trick me on a date, or get furious when I refuse to become sex friend. I am deeply sorry for the sincere men, but for my safety, the stereotype shall apply for now. I am sure it's possible to have a sincere male friend. I am waiting for it.
Crep 105 3 years ago
I get this all too often. People at my school (As in, people I don't know) walk up to me and my female friend all the time and ask us if we're dating. It gets on my nerves every time I get asked, and even talking about it makes me angry. I always have to say that I'm gay, and even then, they don't get the message. Bugs me every time.
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Ha... I'm.. VERY sure NONE of my dude friends wanted to 'get with me'. They made it crystal clear that I'm "one of the dudes... sort of this genderless... buddy".
Sandeep Patel 6 years ago
I agree, 2 of my best friends are women and not once have i ever wanted to sleep with them and the same for them to me.
Xavier Wescott 6 years ago
ugh, this is something that plagues even me. Practically all my friends are girls! We get along well, and in my mind, yeah, they're attractive, but that doesn't mean I'm interested in perusing something or wanting sex! Can't I just be seen as a friend? Whenever I try to make new friends (usually with girls) they always (I fell) assume this. It's tough, and I wish it wasn't so :(
Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
Most of my friends have been women for many years, mainly because I have more interesting conversations with them than with men. :)
#40
When a guy buys a big truck, sports car, motorcycle, nice boat, or anything else that he's been dreaming about and planning for since he was a child, it's really about his penis and/or a midlife crisis.
Master Markus 6 years ago
I think sometimes big spending can be a mid-life crisis, but I don't immediately jump to the conclusion.
Orillion 6 years ago
Most of the time, its just because we want a cool car.
Load More Replies... Beh Pnkt 6 years ago
I embrace my upcoming middlife crisis. I plan on a hot blonde with fake tits and a red porsche. Of course the blond will be vegan, so no animals have to suffer.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Are fake tits vegan? Asking for a friend lol
Load More Replies... Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
And his insecurity about never having achieved any meaningful in his life.
#41
That men have to be brave and strong all the time. I love being the little spoon in bed with my SO. Nothing makes me feel safer and calmer than having her wrap her arms around me and cuddle in.
Emily Ashcraft 6 years ago
spooning is so comforting. everyone should be able to be the little spoon
JJM 6 years ago
Your lucky, lucky SO. Men I've known consider spooning and cuddling a prelude to sex.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Same here but I kinda like that. Cuddle, then crazy sex, then separate on both sides of the bed
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That we're all messy, disorganized, don't clean or do chores well.
反社会的 6 years ago
I'm a female and I'm just a naturally chaotic and messy person. I know so many men who are significantly cleaner and more organized than me. It just depends on the person lol
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The Alchemist 6 years ago
I worked on a wildfire taking care of the facilities at the base camp and had to vacuum the building we were using. On of the women in that building made the comment 'Now you can go home and tell your mom you know how to vacuum' My reply was that I dont even remember the last time my mom vacuumed because my brothers and I have been the ones doing it 99.8% for the past 14 years
Beh Pnkt 6 years ago
This is so true for me XD I mean...my apartment is usually very clean. But my ex-psycho girlfriend really schooled me well. She always complained, that I do nothing at the house. Then I did. And it was never right. I offered and she said, nah...you won't do it right anyway. So I was stuck there, either being criticised for not doing anything at all, or for doing it wrong. My new girlfriend complimented me on how clean my s**t usually is. But deep at heart...I am . deeply messy and my apartments used to look like s**t, before I met my psycho ex.
Elizabeth Dunlop 6 years ago
I'm really disorganized, and my best friend (who's a guy) is the most organized person I know, and he VOLUNTARILY cleans all the time. This is the most untrue one I've seen.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
This should be more of a stereotype about young women. I’ve probably been in over a thousand occupied rentals. Young women live f*****g disgusting like 70% of the time. Young men aren’t dazzlingly clean but they tend to have less junk.
#43
All men that play video games are violent and/or anti social.
Mica Fiverline 6 years ago
Can confirm this as an absolute myth! My Husband is a pretty avid gamer (so am I, but thats beside the point) and he's the gentlest, most caring person I have ever met in my life!
Natalie Johnson 6 years ago
My dad plays violent video games and is the sweetest, gentlest person ever
Emily Ashcraft 6 years ago
a lot of my guy friends play video games and they have my back. its pretty nice
D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Ohh... I've met plenty of violent anti social men who don't play video games at ALL... so... yeah... no.
Master Markus 6 years ago
I was thinking this is a "gamer" stereotype in general, but then I thought about how there are still a lot of people who generalize video games as being "for boys and men" when that's never been the idea behind the whole industry. This stereotype also ignores the fact that not all video games ARE violent and even something with "cartoon violence" like Super Mario isn't exactly going to inspire violent tendencies.
Kurisurin Sutaringu 6 years ago
His the b******t way society looks at life in either circumstance....
Carol Lewis 6 years ago
My husband and grown son play video games a lot. They are as far from violent and antisocial as you can get. All of my sons friends are gamers and none are violent or antisocial.
#44
That we're all not interested in or incapable of being involved in the planning of our weddings. I cannot tell you how many comments like "Remember, it's her day, not yours!" I received during the 2-year lead-up to our wedding. I'm not going to lie to you and say I'd been looking forward to getting married since I was 12 or something but I took an active interest together with my wife in the planning of our wedding. "It's not my day, it's hers?" Fuck that. It was our day. We planned it together. Her vision definitely brought it all together and she did a fucking astounding job, but she didn't just make decisions on her own, we talked together about and worked together on every single thing involved in the event; and we were both ecstatic with how it turned out. It turned out beautifully. I try not to toot my own horn very often but I never thought the best party I'd ever go to would end up being my own!
Foxxy 6 years ago
My hubby was happy for me to do all the wedding planning but I wanted the day to be special for him too so I organised our wedding for the time his eldest brother was over from Germany (they hadn’t seen each other in 8 years). I sacrificed not having my mum at my wedding so he could have his brother as best man. And I would do it again. It’s not just about the bride, it’s about the partnership and love.
#45
All men are perverted scum bags that only want sex
earringnut 6 years ago
Some women do. Those women are the sexist ladies mentioned before.
Load More Replies... Iggy 6 years ago
Really? Where can I find me one of these perverted scumbags who only want sex? :-D
Beh Pnkt 6 years ago
Sex is great. If we would really be more open about it and value sex as something that is not necessarily connected to love or a deeper relation, the world would be a better place. It's fine if you only want sex. You don't need to be an a*****e about it or be rude, send d**k picks or bring some stupid and offending pick-up lines. All men should be allowed to want ONLY sex. All women should be allowed ONLY to want sex. Just don't behave like an a*s. So here, I am a guy who only wants sex, as I am in an open relationship and I value my freedom to want ONLY sex, just as my girldfriend does. :D
Load More Replies... #46
I'll never understand the very common belief that men can't or refuse to care for children.
Carol Lewis 6 years ago
32 years ago I had just started dating a divorced guy who had 2 young kids. I invited him to a family picnic. One family member had 3 kids, youngest an infant. She took the older ones to play, left infant with my sis and I. The baby got fussy so I started to get him. This guy was eating and talking to a male friend, he put his food down, still talking, picked baby up,checked diaper then cuddled baby as he went back to eating. It was a smooth and natural act. I married that guy, who got up for feedings, diapers bathing etc.. never had to push him even though he worked full time and I did not. This man is not alone in doing these things. Men are nurturing and loving. Not all, but not all women are either.
Beh Pnkt 6 years ago
I don't want to take care for children. I think it's fine that other people decide to create life, but it's not for me. I don't hate children, but I am also not enthusiastic about anything that has something to do with them. I might be egoistic, but Id rather have a fun wife, that wants to spend all the money on us, travel, experience great stuff and kinda be free. For me...children are expensive, and it somehow feels that most parents suffer more, than they actually feel rewarded emotionally by raising children. But as I said...it's just my view and surely other's feel different.
Iggy 6 years ago
I don't think it's egoistic of you. Having children is not for everybody.
Load More Replies... #47
The idea that being born a man is like playing a video game on 'easy mode'. Let's just look at the U.S boys fare worse in education. Boys are less likely to graduate high school, and less likely to attend college. Boys earn lower grades in all subjects at all ages. Discrimination in grading is at play; studies show boys get lower grades for the same work. This was a study from MIT that broke it down and found very clear evidence of direct grading bias. men consistently have a higher unemployment rate men are more likely to be homeless men are more likely to be incarcerated men are punished more harshly in court for the same crime men die younger, but have proportionately less healthcare funding. These things are unlikely to be true for a 'privileged' social class, and certainly doesn't make things easier.
Jon S. 6 years ago
There are some really deep issues affecting men in society, but it is annoying that any real discussion immediately gets jumped on by rabid misogynist who just seem resentful of women more than caring for men.
Master Markus 6 years ago
Agreed. I'm all for men's rights, because toxic masculinity also effects men poorly just like it effects women, but it's a shame that a lot of really vocal "men's rights activists" are of the incel sort instead of people who just legitimately want to bring societal problems facing men into focus without degrading anyone else.
Load More Replies... D. Pitbull 6 years ago
Interesting statistics... and yet, as a non-white, non-male individual... I've been passed over for several things ... on either the say-so/hearsay of a dude or because the entire corporation was a "boys club"...
The Girl on Fire 6 years ago
Also men are three to four times more likely to commit suicide than women.
#48
Not a man, but I've seen too many people say something along the lines of "men can't get raped" or "it's not as bad for them as it is for a woman".
Beh Pnkt 6 years ago
depends if you get raped by a man or a woman as a dude. For me it would by traumatizing if someone would actually stick his whatever in me. But if a woman would get me hard and and kinda rape me without sticking anything inside me, then I would probably get over it without any trauma.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
Dude, you can't speak for all men. There was a news story about six months ago or so. In Ohio (I believe) a guy broke up with his girlfriend who had violent mental illness. She ended up going to his house with a knife and threatened to kill him. She kept him hostage for eight hours, repeatedly forcing him to have sex with her at knife point. If that's not traumatizing, I don't know what is.
Load More Replies... #49
We are less mature then women, no exceptions
Jordy Star 6 years ago
Men are not less mature than women, Its just that were mature slower than women both physically and mentally(scientific fact). Which gives off what appears for us to be less mature but its just a slower process.
#50
This whole “be a man” schtick that leads guys to internalize their problems and marinate in their own issues and neglect their mental health drives me nuts. It took me a long time to find female friends just so id feel comfortable talking about my depression and get advice on how to get the help I need. If i did not, I would without a doubt be dead right now. I stamp this thinking out wherever I can find it. It was almost the death of me.
Emily Ashcraft 6 years ago
I hate this saying. everyone has feelings and all of them are valid. we should all try harder to respect others feelings even if that's not how we feel
#51
Me having big feet only means that I wear big shoes. And seriously, what makes girls think they can just come up to you and ask about it?
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Also a myth that every girl wants a big monster dong. That s**t hurts.
Kurisurin Sutaringu 6 years ago
It's like a mid-evil thing, shoe size was considered equivalent to the guys private size. Apparently, the correlation is coming back...
Load More Replies... #52
I'm not sure if this applies, but any statement saying something like "all men are..." or "men are so..." as if men are the only ones with those personality traits. People get roped into stereotypes so quickly and it's annoying.
The Alchemist 6 years ago
And if we say that 'no not all men are. ., we only get attacked more for being insecure
maswartz 6 years ago
Or we get attacked for trying to make it about US instead of the person making the statement!
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That we are rapists by default, and therefore being a good person is the part that takes effort.
Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
Nothing wrong with that. It’s a response to girls always being told that we need to dress differently or somehow help along young boys who always get a free pass.
Load More Replies... Biljana Malesevic 6 years ago
So stupid, if this was true, most of us women would be raped many times in life. Only tiny number of men are rapist and that's because they have issues, and maybe they are sick or something. But saying "all" is horrible and sexist.
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
I see the point to this, but consider the other side for a moment. It's not that most of us think all men are rapists or perverts of some kind, but that there are enough awful dudes out there that we have to treat all men as potential pervs. It's unfair, and we know it, but it's a matter of personal safety.
Jon S. 6 years ago
From memory, I heard one feminist say "Rape is not outside the behavioural spectrum for normal men". Essentially, that given the right opportunity or incentive, most men would commit rape.
Load More Replies... #54
"The only reason men exist is to meet the needs of my family." In the span of 8 months I moved my family to their reservation, Bought a car and truck, restored a trailer, rebuilt the motor to my truck, bought my son a motorcycle, plus met every want my wife and son had. All while working six days a week. After seven months I snapped, my wife said "I had no idea that you felt this tired". In that time I took one weekend off then some prick burned my house down. I going on a full year of not taking personal time because of the rebuild. At one point I was skipping showering for a week at a time because I would just drop without warning. Men have limits too. A family should take care of each other not a single person taking care of the family.
Carol Lewis 6 years ago
Being taken for granted is awful. Doing all of that on your own is too much. Marriage is a partnership. Having said that, sitting down and talking about it with your wife and son , if you didn't already, is necessary. Not everyone is going to be able to figure out where you are at without communication. I hope things get better for you.
#55
Truthfully, guys don't always want sex. There were times with my ex when she wanted sex and was confused or upset that I didn't want it at that point. Sometimes cuddles are enough.
Jon S. 6 years ago
Oh my, when you turn women down for sex. It hasn't happened often in my life but those few times, there were things thrown, accusations of being gay, dramatic storm-outs and refusal to share a bed.
Emily Ashcraft 6 years ago
women can overreact a lot. most of it is not intentional. sometimes they've had insecurity, and think that you did something to confirm it, so they just explode. it is not right. but it happens too much.
Load More Replies... #56
Not sure if it counts as a 'myth' but most TV portrayals; the guy's a dumbass and depends on his wife for literally everything. It's annoying and played out. I don't know anyone close to my age that lives like that.
Biljana Malesevic 6 years ago
i found that stupid too, and I am a woman. I think it's played for laughs but that doesn't make them right.
#57
that men enjoy being raped. Wtf is wrong with people who think that?
Michał Jastrzębski 6 years ago
wrong? but feminists say that quite often, therefore it should be good, right ?
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Loki 6 years ago
This girl i know said "its not rape if they enjoyed it" she also calls trans ppl "it" so yeah, she isn't well liked
Jordy Star 6 years ago (edited)
I have a question, and I don't want ppl hating this comment because I asked it. But what do you call a transgender person(gender wise he/she). Wait wait, b4 you down vote let me explain. If a person is born a man but wants to be a woman he can change yes. But how can you call him a woman or a she if just yesterday he was a man. If I take a truck and put tiny wheels on it and a faster engine is it still a truck or is it a car? It is kinda confusing for me atleast because if you swap out a p*nis for a vagina does not make you a complete woman. You will still have male tendencies and a male though process. And no this does not make me a hateful depressive a*s to society just because you speak out about on things or go against the grain.
Load More Replies... Emily Ashcraft 6 years ago
how can anyone believe this? it called a crime because it is not right. no one likes being violated so this stereotype is stupid.
Crep 105 3 years ago
Unfortunately, yes. It's such an annoying and common stereotype. It's even worse if people start making a joke about it.
Load More Replies... #58
Just because I have a dick and you have a vagina doesnt mean I'm trying to get in your pants. I want friends just like anyone else. But when I try to talk to people like my guy friends they assume I'm trying to date them. No. I just like asking my friends how they were because I hate people who only talk to you when they want something. So I talk to everyone as a show of you are my friend, not the services you offer.
SCL 6 years ago
So theoretically, you're right. On practical terms, when 9 men on 10 who play friends trick you in unwanted dates, try to have sex (doesn't matter how many times you say no), then caution principles apply. "I just see you as a friend" is the most common lie I heard. I am so sorry for the rest of you. The issue is that it's very difficult to sort you out. It doesn't mean I don't believe men and women can't be friends.
#59
That men are all sex-crazed maniacs deep down. Sometimes I don't want to have sex. Not in the mood sometimes and I can't just "turn it on" at will.
Emily Ashcraft 6 years ago
people have moods, guys and girls. they prefer different activities at different times. does not mean they have to always be ready to do something if they don't feel like it.
#60
I probably don’t want to f**k you. It’s usually a big decision with like some anxiety figuring out if I actually want to sleep with you even if I’m already interested. Although promoting ourselves as captain horndog makes us look cool to other guys so a lot of dudes do that, or they’re desperate.
What do you think ?
Lemon Garnished Potato 6 years ago
uhm, something that gets me rather annoyed at school is the whole "girls can't wear leggings because the boys get distracted" mostly because it's assuming that all boys can't control themselves.
Felicia Dale 6 years ago
Ana J, have you forgotten about when people said this about women when they accidentally showed off their ankles? I can't believe this is still a thing.
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Daria B 6 years ago
This is a nice post. Not only it shows us an introspective into the world of men and boys, but it also lets us see that we aren't so polarly different after all. Many of these stereotypes apply to all genders and it's interesting to see the other counterparts' perspectives. Stay strong, brothers, this time it's about you.
Data1001 6 years ago (edited)
While I do agree that there has been a tendency to ignore the very real issues that guys face, as a man, I have to say I think that dwelling on stuff like this too long can also be problematic. The fact to keep in mind is that of course men *and* women (and non-binary folks, as well) are all stereotyped and are misunderstood in some ways. It comes down to each of us making the attempt to see each person as an individual, and not label them or make an assumption about them unless they prove otherwise. We all make assumptions about people, and that won't ever change — to take just one blatantly obvious example, we have to assume when we're walking across the street that the driver of the oncoming car will be sane enough to heed the rules of the road and not run us over — but perhaps when we do have those assumptions, we can learn to keep them to ourselves and not let them affect our interpersonal relationships.
Hans 6 years ago
Hans' Pro tip: If you find a statement that says "[Gender | Group | Class | ...] [do | don't]" simply ignore it. Generalizations about common traits are stupid but for those that have a clear factual base.
Daria B 6 years ago
My most hated generalisations are about "foreigners". So much absurdity in this approach.
Load More Replies... Biljana Malesevic 6 years ago
Generalisations are always wrong. Period. Not only wrong, but very dangerous. Regardless whether it's used for genders, race, religion or anything, they should never ever be used.
Avital Pilpel 6 years ago
The original "men's liberation" movement of the 60s and 70s supported the ideas expressed in this post: that just like it's OK for women to be tough or have high-powered careers, it's OK for men to be sensitive and stay at home dads. It was an ally of the "women's liberation" - later known as "feminism" - movement.
KEBI Photography 6 years ago
Another one is that any guy with a camera is instantly tagged as a creep. I'm 16, and work for my high school's yearbook, in the third level of our school's photography department, and plan on getting a degree in photography and being a freelance photographer one day. I am scared to take pictures at the school I attend to, for that school's yearbook, because of the judgement that goes around.
Shart 6 years ago
Well done panda..this is the first real male article ever...can we see more..i mean we are constantly bombarded by postings where men dont understand women
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
I wouldn’t say ever. I wrote an article based on men a few months ago. https://www.boredpanda.com/the-forgotten/
Load More Replies... Lemon Garnished Potato 6 years ago
uhm, something that gets me rather annoyed at school is the whole "girls can't wear leggings because the boys get distracted" mostly because it's assuming that all boys can't control themselves.
Felicia Dale 6 years ago
Ana J, have you forgotten about when people said this about women when they accidentally showed off their ankles? I can't believe this is still a thing.
Load More Replies... Daria B 6 years ago
This is a nice post. Not only it shows us an introspective into the world of men and boys, but it also lets us see that we aren't so polarly different after all. Many of these stereotypes apply to all genders and it's interesting to see the other counterparts' perspectives. Stay strong, brothers, this time it's about you.
Data1001 6 years ago (edited)
While I do agree that there has been a tendency to ignore the very real issues that guys face, as a man, I have to say I think that dwelling on stuff like this too long can also be problematic. The fact to keep in mind is that of course men *and* women (and non-binary folks, as well) are all stereotyped and are misunderstood in some ways. It comes down to each of us making the attempt to see each person as an individual, and not label them or make an assumption about them unless they prove otherwise. We all make assumptions about people, and that won't ever change — to take just one blatantly obvious example, we have to assume when we're walking across the street that the driver of the oncoming car will be sane enough to heed the rules of the road and not run us over — but perhaps when we do have those assumptions, we can learn to keep them to ourselves and not let them affect our interpersonal relationships.
Hans 6 years ago
Hans' Pro tip: If you find a statement that says "[Gender | Group | Class | ...] [do | don't]" simply ignore it. Generalizations about common traits are stupid but for those that have a clear factual base.
Daria B 6 years ago
My most hated generalisations are about "foreigners". So much absurdity in this approach.
Load More Replies... Biljana Malesevic 6 years ago
Generalisations are always wrong. Period. Not only wrong, but very dangerous. Regardless whether it's used for genders, race, religion or anything, they should never ever be used.
Avital Pilpel 6 years ago
The original "men's liberation" movement of the 60s and 70s supported the ideas expressed in this post: that just like it's OK for women to be tough or have high-powered careers, it's OK for men to be sensitive and stay at home dads. It was an ally of the "women's liberation" - later known as "feminism" - movement.
KEBI Photography 6 years ago
Another one is that any guy with a camera is instantly tagged as a creep. I'm 16, and work for my high school's yearbook, in the third level of our school's photography department, and plan on getting a degree in photography and being a freelance photographer one day. I am scared to take pictures at the school I attend to, for that school's yearbook, because of the judgement that goes around.
Shart 6 years ago
Well done panda..this is the first real male article ever...can we see more..i mean we are constantly bombarded by postings where men dont understand women
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
I wouldn’t say ever. I wrote an article based on men a few months ago. https://www.boredpanda.com/the-forgotten/
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